Reuben Rupert Jamieson Explained

Reuben Rupert Jamieson
Office:Mayor of Calgary
Predecessor:Arthur Leslie Cameron
Successor:John William Mitchell
Term Start:January 2, 1909
Term End:January 2, 1911
Birth Date:12 December 1856
Birth Place:Westover, Canada West
Death Place:Vancouver, British Columbia
Spouse:Alice Jamieson
Occupation:Railroad executive

Reuben Rupert Jamieson, also known as Reuben Roper Jamieson, (December 12, 1856  - May 30, 1911) was a Canadian politician who served as the 16th mayor of Calgary, Alberta.

Jamieson was born in Westover, Canada West and educated in Hamilton, Ontario. His career between 1873 and 1902 was working for various railways. This included the Canadian Pacific Railway, which brought him to Calgary in 1903 as the area general superintendent.

In 1908, Jamieson retired from the CPR and entered civic politics. He served as Calgary's mayor from January 2, 1909 to January 2, 1911. During his tenure, the city completed the first phase of the Street Railway and he also served as the Vice President of the United Alberta Municipalities.

Along with his wife, Reuben Jamieson was a Christian Scientist, and a long-time member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Calgary.

Jamieson died on May 30, 1911. It was reported this although his death was sudden, he had suffered a nervous breakdown.[1] [2] His wife, Alice Jamieson, was appointed in 1914 as the first female juvenile court judge in the British Empire and later became magistrate of the women's court. She was also active in the fight for women's suffrage.

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  1. http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/newspapr/np_page2.asp?code=n2bp0097.jpg
  2. News: Former Mayor Died at Coast . 7 August 2020 . . May 30, 1911 . 1.